PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between My Time (ranked 2606 p4p, 141 weight class) and Android Ten (ranked 4323 p4p, 190 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Time
vs
Ten

176 cm
23
147 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

160 cm
23
145 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, My Time!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Ten!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ten digs a good body shot into Time's ribs.
Ten throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Time wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Time tests Ten's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ten scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Time doesn't seem bothered though.
Time thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Time is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ten throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ten shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Time defends it nicely.
Ten works the jab nicely.
Ten fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Time is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Time, as that shot connected.

Ten tries to keep at a distance but Time has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ten.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Time lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ten.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Time.

Ten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Time scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Time connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick misses from Ten.
We've been told by Time's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Time blocks a head kick by Ten.
Time checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ten with a poor takedown
and Time counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Time is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Time lands a jab-cross combination.

Ten gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ten is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Time defends it well.
Time is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ten is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ten prevents Time from standing back up.

Ten is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Time doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ten.
Time wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Ten is looking for a kimura here.
Ten stops Time from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time checks a leg kick.
Time defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ten.
My Time has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Android Ten.
Ten misses with a leg kick.
Ten fails with the takedown.
Jab by Time.
Ten throws a lazy head kick
and Time counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Time is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ten shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Time counters with a two punch combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ten is defended easily by Time.
Time is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ten changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Time tries to avoid it but Ten manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Time to the ground. Time escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Time catches Ten with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ten shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Time counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch combination from Ten misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Time throws a one two combo.
Ten lands a head kick. Time smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Time throws a jab when Ten was well out of range.
Ten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Time is able to avoid easily.
Ten moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Time avoids the head kick by Ten.
Ten motions for Time to come forward. Ten throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ten finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Time swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Time with a hook.
Ten fails with the takedown
and Time counters with an outside leg kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Time.
Ten throws a sloppy head kick and Time moves out of range easily.
Ten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
My Time is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ten with a lazy takedown attempt
and Time counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Time.
Ten misses with a low kick.
Ten throws the kick towards the body but Time avoids it.
Ten connects with an inside leg kick.
Ten takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Time connects with a single shot there.
Ten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ten throws a leg kick but Time checks it.
Time appears to be looking for a big counter.
Time swings widly with a right hand
and Time takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Time keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ten.
Time lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ten tries a low kick but Time avoids it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ten thuds his shin into the meat of Time's side.
A head kick misses from Ten.
Time lands a glancing blow to the side of Ten's head.
Time jabs Ten right on the nose. Ten blinks but takes it well.
Time lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Ten.
Time blocks a low kick nicely.
Ten misses with a straight right.
Time is looking to counter punch.
A cross from Time lands.
A head kick misses from Ten.
Time is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Android Ten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Time ducks under a wild hook from Ten.
Time checks a leg kick.
Time cracks Ten with an open hand slap.
Ten wants to land a leg kick but Time is out of range.
Time blocks a low kick nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ten finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Time was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ten looks to land a body kick but Time moved away.
Time throws a jab but it's blocked by Ten.
Ten on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Time checks a leg kick nicely.
Ten throws a low kick but Time avoids it.
Ten tries to land a leg kick but Time saw it coming and moves away.
Time throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ten throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Time's waist but Time gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ten off to one side.
Ten throws a wild body kick that Time sees coming a mile off.
Time scores with a punch to the head.
Ten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Time keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Time cracks Ten with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Time getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Time lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Time is able to avoid easily.
Ten's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Time connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ten scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Ten.
Time moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Ten.
Time seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ten keeps the fight on the outside.
Ten misses with a low kick.
Ten looks to throw a body kick
and Time counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ten throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Time manages to avoid it.
Time appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Time.
Ten dives in and grabs Time's left leg, looking for a takedown. Time pushes down on Ten's head and hops out.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ten throws a sloppy head kick
and Time connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ten looks winded!
Time wants to clinch up but Ten keeps it at a distance.
Time misses with an uppercut.
Ten has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sloppy strikes from Time. Those never looked like landing.
Ten looks to land a body kick but Time moved away.
Time works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ten doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Time makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Time throws a nice looking combination but Ten bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Time lands a right hook to the body.
Time blocks a head kick by Ten.
No joy there for Time, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Time rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ten moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Time throws a series of strikes that have Ten backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ten shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

My Time dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ten misses with an uppercut
and Time counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ten ducks right into an uppercut from Time.
Ten misses with a low kick.
Time throws a good cross that connects.
Time stuffs the takedown.
My Time is winning the standup battle so far.

Time rushes Ten and presses him up against the ropes.
Time is working Ten over against the ropes.
Time lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Time lands with a short shot to the head.
Ten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Time has him pressed against the ropes.
Time lands an uppercut.
Time misses with a body punch.
Time is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ten can do to turn this around?
Time lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ten backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Time lands a right hand.
Ten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Time avoids it.
Time lands a nice uppercut.
Ten is breathing heavily.
Time misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Time misses with a punch to the body.
Time has a couple of punches blocked by Ten.
Time gets through Ten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Time pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ten takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Time cracks Ten with a good jab.
Jab from Time.
Ten fails with a takedown attempt.
Ten has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ten there as he acknowledges the shot.
Time scores with a nice strike.

Ten is rocked!

Time moves into the clinch.
Ten is still on wobbly legs! Can Time finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Ten breaks the clinch.
Ten seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Time bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Time.
Time lands with a shot to the body.
Ten misses with an uppercut. Time saw that one coming.
Ten throws a head kick that misses
and Time cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Time throws a jab but it's blocked by Ten.
Time will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Time does it's job there.
Time blocks a low kick nicely.
Ten is trying hard to land a takedown here. Time sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
My Time has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Android Ten.
Time avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ten.
Time lands a glancing blow to the side of Ten's head.
Ten shoots in for a takedown but Time shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Time keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Time connects with a single shot there.
Ten misses with a takedown attempt
and Time counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Time.

Time lands a left and a right that send Ten crashing to the mat, dazed. Time thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Time closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Ten! Time dives in looking to finish! Ten is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). My Time!
My Time bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.